Switching For Safety
North America is finally beginning to thaw after our brutal winter. In areas in the Midwest, Central Canada and the East Coast – crane rental companies, concrete pumpers and even tree service crews are getting ready to take advantage of the upcoming 2014 work...
Plastics – Did You Know?
For those of us dealing in mechanical and high-performance plastics, the advanced properties and abilities of these plastics to provide solutions in various applications can be a big surprise as we learn about them. After all, most people’s experience with...
Fire Extinguisher Windows
One project we worked on recently involved acrylic “windows” for fire extinguisher mounts in Saskatchewan. We were approached by a contractor who did not know where else to procure them, as the application is somewhat difficult to fabricate. Thin (2mm)...
Mining for Safety with Plastics
(Angela Rodenburgh | December 2013/January 2014 | The IAPD Magazine) The mining industry faces some unique challenges when it comes to safety. Working conditions are often harsh, meaning the materials that are used need to stand up to vigorous demands....
Plastic Failure
Plastics are a great solution to problems of wear, noise and abrasion in many industries and outperform traditional materials in countless applications. However, at times, plastics will fail due to several possible reasons. The good news is by understanding where...
How Polymers Saved The ‘Mary Rose’
In Portsmouth, England an unprecedanted maratime salvage operation involving the Mary Rose – over 30 years in the making – is starting to come to a close. In the preservation efforts, a certain polymer has played an essential role. The Mary Rose was an...
Plastics For Ultra-Pure Water
In many industries plastics are the right choice but sometimes they should be the only choice. Applications involving ultra-pure water are one of those situations. Those involved in the industry know that any materials used cannot have contaminating material, nor can...
Strongwell Coldweather Applications
The conditions in Alaska require a product that can stand up to the test of the harsh elements. With Temperatures as low as -80° and winds reaching up to 120 MPH, any material used needs to excel in these conditions. Time and time again, Strongwell products stand up...
The Porosity Problem
Customers looking for acetal (polyoxymethylene) are sometimes surprised to learn that the plastic comes in both homopolymer and copolymer resins. While both resins still result in a material that is “acetal” – there are some significant differences....